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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
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as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the golden age of industrialization
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
a golden Labrador
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
that new job is a golden opportunity
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Recent Examples of golden
Despite its elegance, the dress’ netted lace around Ynez’s shoulders, the veil and the accompanying golden veil emulate cages.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Luciana Carvalho, a research associate at the University of Oxford, told Fox News Digital the substance bears little resemblance to the golden honey in most modern-day cupboards.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The rich yellow shade is infused with earthy ochre and amber undertones, affording it a mesmerizing golden depth.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Over in Superman’s home of Metropolis, the domed ceiling is covered in clever projections and paintings of a sky at golden hour which seems to stretch endlessly into the horizon.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Luciana Carvalho, a research associate at the University of Oxford, told Fox News Digital the substance bears little resemblance to the golden honey in most modern-day cupboards.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The rich yellow shade is infused with earthy ochre and amber undertones, affording it a mesmerizing golden depth.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Over in Superman’s home of Metropolis, the domed ceiling is covered in clever projections and paintings of a sky at golden hour which seems to stretch endlessly into the horizon.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
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But away from the bright lights, situated high above the players competing on stage in Riyadh, major business is being done in the Esports Embassy.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rihanna wears a bright pink zip-up jacket with layered necklaces and oversized sunglasses while out and about in Beverly Hills, California, on Aug. 11.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a £25million signing from Chelsea, slots into the No 10 position vacated by Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Carlos Alcaraz edges out Dwight McNeil to be Everton’s square peg in a round hole on the right flank.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Packers are giving Morgan — their first round draft pick in 2024 — every chance to win the job, though.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s despite the genre’s massive sales and streaming numbers, its dominance on the charts, and its own thriving music video tradition.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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For her part, LePatner said UJA had been integral in her growth as a business executive with a thriving Jewish identity.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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In fact, Hawley cast him as a dry, platinum blond robot in the ambitious TV take on the Ridley Scott films.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sweeney completed the look with a matching headband and her blond hair draped down her shoulders in a cascade of loose yet polished waves.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Among the most promising signs in Monday’s data were great strides by the city’s youngest test takers.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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The last race before the summer break in Hungary showed promising signs for the team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Pellegrino did not have specific numbers on ticket sales or corporate sales for this week’s tournament, but was optimistic that the BMW Championship could match or even exceed last year’s numbers.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given the optimistic tone coming from so many world leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin, one might be forgiven for believing a peaceful end to Russia’s war in Ukraine was merely hours away.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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Its population peaked in the 1950s when workers moved toward Jefferson Hills as their lives became more prosperous.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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That makes the health and sustainability of our cities critical to creating a prosperous future.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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